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Pvt. Errol "Elijah" Milliard, an 18-year-old combat engineer, died during his first deployment to Afghanistan when his unit was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade on the Fourth of July.
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A statement issued by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office indicated that residents have been displaced and injuries are still being assessed. The cause of the fire was not known.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The college-preparatory Altamont School in Birmingham is boasting that an alumnus from the Class of 1982 will be ringing the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday morning. KCG Holdings Inc. CEO Daniel...
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View full size BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Possible showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight with rain remaining in the forecast through the work week. Here's the forecast from the National Weather Service's offices in Calera: Tonight: Showers and possibly a...
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PELHAM, Alabama -- Discussion and public comments concerning Pelham's possible school district formation and separation from Shelby County's system are expected at the city's town hall meeting Monday night. The meeting will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at...
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PELHAM, Alabama -- Billed as the official celebration for the City of Pelham, the free Pelhambration 2013 event is happening Saturday, July 13. The event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena...
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In September, Chuck Faush, chief of staff to Birmingham Mayor William Bell, told AL.com that Birmingham's museum would pay special homage to the city's history in the Negro Leagues, but not necessarily exclude broader aspects of the leagues.
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Montgomery woman, 43, dies in single-vehicle crash early Sundayal.comMONTGOMERY, Alabama – A 43-year-old Montgomery woman died early this morning in a single vehicle crash about 3 miles west of the city, according to Alabama State Troopers. Tasha Tranise Joiner died when the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe she was driving ...

Lavada Parker, a shuffleboard champion, was remembered for hand-sewing the clothing worn by her daughters through their school years, proms and weddings.
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Miles College students and faculty played a big role in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s, and this legacy of leadership has made a permanent mark on the school, increasing its prestige and serving as a tool for the recruitment of students.
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